RSC careers events and opportunities

RSC Careers Team careers@rsc.orgECG Bulletin July 2018

Early Career Symposium – LiverpoolHosted by the Royal Society of Chemistry's Early Career Network, the 5th Early Careers Symposium 30-31st August 2018, in Liverpool, will bring together early career chemists from all sectors. It offers an excellent opportunity for both industrial and academic researchers to attend panel discussions and to listen to parallel talks and keynote speeches from world renowned experts. There are travel grants available, and the event will enable participants to:

hear about the latest developments in three broad areas of chemistry: organic and biochemistry; physical and analytical; inorganic and materials

present poster submissions

develop communication skills and gain confidence when presenting research

meet the next generation of leaders in the chemical sciences

MentoringWe run a Member to Member mentoring scheme and currently have nearly 80 active mentoring partnerships.

Why become a mentor? Mentoring is valuable to both mentees and mentors. Mentors find the experience of helping another member rewarding as they help them to grow – addressing their own challenges, considering their relationships at work and thinking of the future.

The benefits of mentoring: Being mentored has helped our members to:

achieve greater clarity around their career goals and how to achieve them

gain greater self-confidence and self-belief

pursue personal and professional development and practical learning

improve relationships with their colleagues and their performance in their current role

One member described how having a mentor has given him the opportunity to think about his career: "It’s always useful to think about my goals and setting myself objectives. 'Everyday life' often prevents me from doing this and so this has given me an opportunity to do so."

We are running a specific training course for mentors who work in academia on the 18th October at Burlington House. If anyone is interested in attending please email careers@rsc.org for the details. Mentors must be either Members (MRSC) or Fellows (FRSC).

Career ConsultantsThe Royal Society of Chemistry's Team of qualified careers specialists offer free 1-to-1 confidential consultations on any aspect of running your career. This could include:

a review of your career so far and planning your next steps

updating your CV

maximising your LinkedIn profile

job search strategies

preparing for interviews

how to effectively use Continuous Professional Development tools

These sessions are available to our Associate members (AMRSC), Members and FellowsConsultations can take place by telephone, Skype and email as well as face to face in London or Cambridge. We will also be visiting the following cities in 2018:

Liverpool (18-20 Sept)

Glasgow (1-3 October)

Manchester (22-24 October)

Newcastle (13-15 November)

Coventry (19 November)

Bristol (27-29 November)

Eligible members will receive an email invitation to book an appointment nearer the date.

Contact: If you’d like to speak to a Careers Specialist before then, email careers@rsc.org to book a telephone consultation.